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What expression does the 3rd news flash represent in this rebus?
1. News flash --> "Destitute man wins the $10,000,000 lottery." --> 2 miles an hour.
2. News flash --> "Retrenched widow left billionaire oil tycoon's entire fortune." --> 3 miles an hour.
3. News flash --> "War declared on island nation." --> 300 miles an hour.
1. News flash --> "Destitute man wins the $10,000,000 lottery." --> 2 miles an hour.
2. News flash --> "Retrenched widow left billionaire oil tycoon's entire fortune." --> 3 miles an hour.
3. News flash --> "War declared on island nation." --> 300 miles an hour.
Answer
"Bad news travels fast."Explanation: News flash 1 & 2 are reporting 'Good News', which are traveling very slowly (2-3 miles an hour).
New flash 3, however, is reporting 'Bad News', that is traveling fast (300 miles an hour).
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Great teaser
That was good.
Loved it! Thanks.
Haha, loved this one.
A bit easy, but a great teaser
ok...you've done your purgatory! You're forgiven!
A very worn riddle. Not what I would expect from Jazz. You are better than this one.
Well, I though tit was cute. Maybe a bit out there, but clever nontheless.Thanks Jazz for posting.
Silly me, I got stuck on `from rags to riches` type answer so had no idea where the 3rd one was coming from!! It was good teaser Jazz, Thx
Easy, good one.
Thanks.
Thanks.
i guess i didn't see declaring war as bad news. Thank you Bush administration
Well done as usual, Jazz. I got it quickly, but think it is very clever. Thanks.
Thanks guys
Clever, I liked it.
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